Railways Sample Paper RRB (Group D) Sample Test Paper-3

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    The population of a city increases at the rate of 5% per annum. If the present population of the city is 3,70,440.It population 3 years ago was:

    A)  2, 80,000         

    B)  3, 60, 000

    C)  3, 20, 000        

    D)  30,000

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    [c] Present population = 370440 Rate=5% Time=3 years According to question, \[370440=x\,\,{{\left( 1+\frac{5}{100} \right)}^{3}}\] \[370440=x\times {{\left( \frac{21}{20} \right)}^{3}}\] \[\therefore \,\,\,x=\frac{370440\times 20\times 20\times 20}{21\times 21\times 21}\] \[=320,000\] \[\therefore \]Population of city 3 years was =320000.


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